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Hinge quickly out of long rough

From a tough greenside lie with lots of grass behind the ball, the instructor says he needs to hinge quickly to get steep while holding loft. He plays a hinged release-one chop that lands just on the green and runs out.

Channel: Dan Grieve

Watch official source at 19:22

Try it

  1. Notice the amount of grass behind the ball.
  2. Hinge pretty quick to get steep.
  3. Hold the loft.
  4. Land it just on the green and let it chase out.

Why this context matters

This is for a greenside rough lie where grass is covering or sitting behind the ball.